Holywell

About Holywell

Holywell lies within Cornwall. Nearby places include Cubert just 1.8 km East South East, Crantock lying 2.6 km North East, Pentire just 3.7 km North East, Rose around 4.0 km South South East and Perranporth around 4.7 km South South West. Other rural places nearby include Ellenglaze, Trevail, Tresean and Treworgans.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Holywell

Location Summary

  • Holywell is located in Cornwall
  • Administrative Area:Cornwall
  • Ceremonial County: Cornwall
  • Historic County: Cornwall
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Holywell, Somerset 183.7 km ENE
  • Holywell, Dorset 187.4 km ENE
  • Holywell, Gloucestershire 240.3 km NE
  • Holywell, County of Herefordshire 242.7 km NE
  • Holywell, Warwickshire 319.0 km NE
  • Holywell, Hertfordshire 359.1 km ENE
  • Holywell, Central Bedfordshire360.4 km ENE
  • Holywell, Lincolnshire 412.6 km NE
  • Holywell, Cambridgeshire 414.3 km ENE
  • Holywell, Northumberland 574.9 km NNE

Beaches

  • Holywell Beach842 m NW
  • Penhale Sands1.6 km S
  • Perran Sands2.3 km SSW

Parks

  • Lanner Moor19.4 km SSW
  • Palm Cross Green88.7 km E
  • Summerleaze Down65.0 km NE
  • Trungle Moor44.1 km SW

Woods

  • Carnkief Plantations6.3 km SSE
  • Lambourne Castle Plantations6.4 km S
  • Shepherd's Plantation6.7 km SE
  • South Hill Plantation6.4 km SSE

Hills

  • Mulgram Hill11.8 km SW
  • St Agnes Beacon10.4 km SSW
  • Trendeal Hill13.2 km ESE
  • Zelah Hill7.8 km SE

Lakes

  • New Mills Pond14.6 km ESE
  • Porth Reservoir10.5 km ENE
  • Ruthvoes Reservoir16.0 km E
  • Trenance Boating Lake5.0 km ENE

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls46.3 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall77.0 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps84.7 km E

Headlands

  • Kelsey Head2.1 km NNW
  • Penhale Point1.2 km WNW

Islands

  • Porth Island7.1 km NE
  • The Island5.2 km NE

Wetlands

  • Point Noe2.9 km NNE
  • Cotty's Point3.8 km SSW
  • Sunny Corner4.7 km NE

Health Services

  • Newquay HospitalHospital 5.4 km ENE
  • Treliske HospitalHospital 13.7 km SSE
  • Newquay Nursing and Residential HomeMedical 3.7 km NE
  • Montrose BarnMedical 8.2 km SSW

Education

  • Cubert SchoolSchool 1.9 km ESE
  • Trenance Learning AcademySchool 5.1 km NE
  • Cornwall CollegeUniversity 5.9 km ENE

Train Stations

  • Newquay5.6 km NE
  • Benny Halt7.0 km E

Bus Stations

  • Newquay Bus Station4.8 km NE
  • Truro Bus Station15.2 km SSE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station70.6 km E
  • Torquay Coach Station114.0 km E

Ferry Terminals

  • Trelissick20.4 km SSE
  • Philleigh20.5 km SSE

Airports

  • Newquay Cornwall Airport10.7 km NE
  • Land's End Airport49.3 km SW

Airfields

  • Perranporth Airfield6.8 km SSW

Heliports

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance Station12.2 km ENE

Harbours

  • South Harbour24.6 km S
  • Penryn Harbour24.7 km S